History of intraoperative ultrasound in neurosurgery

Authors
Dohrmann, GJ Rubin, JM
Citation
Gj. Dohrmann et Jm. Rubin, History of intraoperative ultrasound in neurosurgery, NEUROSURG C, 12(1), 2001, pp. 155
Citations number
41
Categorie Soggetti
Neurology
Journal title
NEUROSURGERY CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
ISSN journal
10423680 → ACNP
Volume
12
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Database
ISI
SICI code
1042-3680(200101)12:1<155:HOIUIN>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
This article chronicles the development of real-time ultrasound for use in operations in the central nervous system. Described are the technology and the various applications of ultrasound in the neurosurgical operating room. The use of real-time ultrasound to localize, characterize, and instrument lesions of the brain and spinal chord are discussed.